Fire Science, A.A.S.

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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science is designed to give students the essential educational and hands-on elements needed for a career in firefighting. Students will receive training in the basic concepts of firefighting and will participate in actual hands-on evolutions that will give them real experience in the firefighting career field. This program is extremely physically demanding and requires participants to successfully complete evolutions where the students operate in one of the most aggressive atmospheres that a human being can survive.

Note: The student must complete each course in the curriculum with a C or better to graduate from the program.

General Education Requirements

COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.
GIST-115 Map Use, Interpretation & Des 4 cr.
MATH-113 Math for Technical Careers 4 cr. OR
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-160 College Algebra 3 cr. OR Higher
Humanities/Arts & Social/Behavioral Science 3 cr.

Total General Education Requirements: 16-17

Core Requirements

FIRE-112 Fighter 1 & 2 Combination 9 cr.
FIRE-113 EMS for the Firefighter 1 cr.
FIRE-114 Physical Fitness for Firefighters 3 cr.
FIRE-115 Emergency Vehicle Operation 1 cr.
FIRE-130 Technical Rescue for the Firefighter 1 cr.
FIRE-131 Rope Rescue Technician 2 cr.
FIRE-133 Basic Vehicle Extrication 2 cr.
FIRE-141 Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations 2 cr.
FIRE-145 Firefighter Safety and Survival 2 cr.
FIRE-151 Intermediate Fire Lab 2 cr.
FIRE-152 Advanced Fire Lab 5 cr.
FIRE-161 Basic Wildland Firefighting 2 cr.
FIRE-248 Basic Fire Lab 1 cr.
EMSP-110 Emergency Medical Responder 5 cr. OR
EMSP-121 Emergency Medical Technician 15 cr.
National Registry EMT Certification 0 cr.

Approved Electives

Choose minimum of 13 credits.

FIRE-162 Firefighter Type 1 Training -S131/S135 2 cr.
FIRE-215 Fire Instructor I 3 cr.
FIRE-216 Fire Instructor II 3 cr.
FIRE-218 ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command 2 cr.
FIRE-219 ICS 400 Advanced Incident Command System 2 cr.
FIRE-232 Basic Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator 2 cr.
FIRE-234 Adv Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator 2 cr.
FIRE-240 Firefighter I Skills Lab 4 cr.
FIRE-242 Firefighter II Skills Lab 4 cr.
FIRE-246 Fire Fighting Equipment & Apparatus Lab 4 cr.
FIRE-252 Incident Safety Officer 1 cr.
FIRE-262 Fire Officer I 3 cr.
FIRE-265 Fire Officer II 3 cr.
FIRE-266 Fire Investigator 1 3 cr.
FIRE-272 Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 cr.
FIRE-273 Advanced Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 cr.
FIRE-274 Confined Space Technician 2 cr.
FIRE-275 Confined Space for the Rescue Technician 1 cr.
FIRE-276 Advanced Vehicle Extrication 1 cr.
FIRE-278 Trench Rescue 1 cr.
FIRE-280 Firefighter Career Internship 4 cr.

Total Credits: 61-78

Note(s):

Due to student contact hour requirements, similarly titled classes from other institutions will not be acceptable to substitute in this program unless specifically reviewed and approved for substitution.

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students accepted into this selective admission program must follow the required course sequence outlined below in order to remain in and complete the program.

Students who for any reason are unable to follow this course sequence must contact an academic advisor.

Fire Science, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

Total General Education Requirements: 16-17

Core Requirements

Approved Electives

Total Credits: 61-78

Note(s):

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Summer 1

Fall 2